17 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. Acts 20:17- 21
19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. Acts 20:17- 21
20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. Acts 20:17- 21
21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:17- 21
1. Open Our Lives (v18 )
18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia. Acts 20:18
Proximity Allow others to come close
Be transparent Be vulnerable
2. Serve with Exemplary Attitudes (v19)
19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents. Acts 20:19
Humility Giving ourselves to others
Affection Loving with feelings
Perseverance Not giving up
3. Be Pro-Active (v20- 21)
20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house. Acts 20:20- 21
21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:20- 21
Eagerness
Out of our Comfort Zone
Minister to ALL